Class 11 student shot dead outside school in UP’s Shamli

The boy was shot dead outside National Inter College, Kandhla, circle officer Rajesh Tiwari said, adding that police rushed to the spot and started a hunt to nab the absconding accused.

A class 11 student was shot dead by unidentified miscreants outside his school in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district on Tuesday, police said.

A class 11 student was shot dead by unidentified miscreants outside his school in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district on Tuesday, police said. (AFP Photo)

The deceased was identified as Preyanshu, a resident of Dungar village in the district.

He was shot dead on Tuesday morning outside National Inter College, Kandhla, circle officer Rajesh Tiwari said, adding that police rushed to the spot and started a hunt to nab the absconding accused.

Meanwhile, security has been tightened and extra police force deployed in the area, Tiwari said.